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CASA-1000 power transmission system: JWG holds meeting with World Bank, IFI reps in Turkiye today

Main objective to discuss significant issues related to advancement towards construction completion of the CASA-I000 power transmission system

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:31am

Markets

Expanding renewables: Kohat Cement installs 5.34 MW solar power plant

Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) has installed and commissioned a 5.34 MW on-grid solar power plant. The cement...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:31pm

Business & Finance

ECC approves ‘winter package’: Eligible consumers to pay Rs26.07/kWh tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a three-month winter...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:26am

Petroleum Div for selling 100mmcfd gas to third party

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has prepared a summary for the Executive Committee of National Economic Council...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:24am

Markets

ECC approves power relief package for winter

Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm

Opinion

Keeping the lights on: understanding ancillary services in power grid

With distributed generation on the rise, consumers now play dual roles as both energy producers and consumers, ...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 07:24am

Sale of 35pc of unallocated gas: Govt strikes deal to submit framework to Ecnec

ISLAMABAD: The high-powered committee of the federal government reached an in-principle agreement to submit a...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 03:12pm

Status of Cat-III wind projects: KE requests PPIB to seek feedback from NTDC

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has requested Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to seek feedback from National...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:57am

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Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

Markets

PPL discovers hydrocarbon reserves in Sujawal

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has discovered hydrocarbon reserves from Pateji...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 07:43pm

Opinion

Decentralising power: a provincial pathway for Pakistan’s energy future

Pakistan’s energy sector is at a crossroads, with a decades-long struggle to privatise its Distribution Companies...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:16am

IPPs talks and power sector: Minister to brief IMF team today

ISLAMABAD: Power Division’s team led by Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is to give a detailed...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 02:55pm

ADB delegation meets minister: ‘Investment needed to prepare Discos for privatisation’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has sought investment from development partners to prepare...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:20am

Markets

Deals with IPPs: Rousch Power approves early termination of govt agreements

Company to pursue negotiated settlement

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:50pm

Markets

OGDCL begins gas production from Uch-35 well in Balochistan

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 05:24pm

CCP issues report on state of competition in power sector: Discos asked to strengthen MIRAD for better business planning

Report highlights significant presence and impact of state-owned enterprises on competition within the power sector

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 02:59pm

Opinion

Solar showdown: the untold power play behind Pakistan’s energy revolution—II

Residential net metered solarization, Considering that the domestic net-metered solar systems are contributing only...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Opinion

Solar showdown: the untold power play behind Pakistan’s energy revolution—I

In Pakistan, significant emphasis is placed on net-metered solarization, with the reduction in energy demand often...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:16am

Markets

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Sindh

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:18pm

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—V

To achieve a win-win solution for all stakeholders—solar users, non-solar consumers, utility companies, and the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Business & Finance

Pakistan sets ambitious goal to generate 60pc energy from RE: minister

QINGDAO (CHINA): Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Wednesday said that Pakistan has set...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Markets

OGDCL finds new gas reserves in Sindh

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:25pm

Markets

Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—IV

As we concluded in the previous part of this essay, renegotiating the power purchase agreements is difficult, if not...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:07am

Sept FCAs: CPPA-G seeks 71 paisa per unit negative adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of paisa 71 per...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:10am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—III

One frequent option often advocated to address the issue of growing power rates for all consumers, particularly...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:36am

Energy projects: Aurangzeb to seek financial aid during US visit

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is to meet Geoffrey Ross Pyatt, United States Assistant Secretary of...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 03:25pm

Pakistan

SBP predicts 2.5-3.5% growth for FY25, warns of structural challenges

Inefficiencies in energy sector resulted in accumulation of circular debt, says central bank in annual report

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 10:51pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb discusses economic reforms, climate resilience with US envoy

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told US Ambassador Donald Blome on Thursday that the government’s macroeconomic...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 10:19pm

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—I

Potential promises of clean, sustainable, and long-term cost-saving alternatives have dominated the discussion about...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78
France CAC40 / Nov 20	7,198.45
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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